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Arthritis |
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Definition: |
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Arthritis is one of the most common
chronic diseases in world |
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Types of Arthritis:
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Osteoarthritis,
a degenerative joint disease in which the
cartilage that covers the ends
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of bones in the joint deteriorates,
causing pain and loss of movement as bone begins to
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rub against bone. It is the most
widespread
form of arthritis |
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Rheumatoid
arthritis, is a chronic
disease characterized by inflamed joints leading to |
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swelling, pain, stiffness, and the
possible loss of function. It occurs when the body's |
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immune system attacks tissues
that makeup joints. This destroys the joint's
protective |
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cartilage The cartilage in those with
rheumatoid arthritis breaks down and wears away. |
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As a result, the
bones rub together, causing the pain, swelling, and stiffness
associated |
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with this condition. |
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Gout,
is usually the result of a defect in body
chemistry .which affects mostly men. |
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It This painful
condition most often attacks small joints,
especially the big toe. |
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Ankylosing
spondylitis,
a type of arthritis that affects the spine. As a result
of |
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inflammation, the bones
of the spine grow together. |
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Juvenile
arthritis, a general term
for all types of arthritis that occur in children. |
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Symptoms: |
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Fever, Stress |
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Severe pain and stiffness in affected
muscle in case of rheumatism |
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Pain or tenderness in a joint which is
aggravated by any movement or activity such as
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walking, getting up from a chair,
writing, typing, holding an object, throwing a ball,
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turning a key. |
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Excruciating pain and stiffness in the joints in case of
chronic articular rheumatism. |
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Diagnosis: |
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Diagnosis is done by clinical history
,general examination ,x-ray and some blood tests . |
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Management: |
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Exercises such as walking ,cycling and
yoga can help to maintain normal joint moment |
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and relieve pain and stiffness. |
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Weight control can be important to people
who have arthritis because extra weight puts |
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extra pressure on many joints |
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Homoeopathic
treatment: |
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Arnica: Useful for chronic
arthritis with a feeling of bruising and soreness Pain
worse by |
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moment or being touched. |
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Bryonia:
Helpful for stiffness and inflammation with tearing
or throbbing pain, made |
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worse by motion The
condition may developed gradually, and is worse in
cold dry |
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weather aggravates by touch or movement relives by
pressure and from rest. |
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Calcarea carb: Helpful for deeply
aching arthritis involving node formation around the |
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joints. Inflammation and soreness worse from cold or damp weather
affect hand and |
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knees. Common symptoms are weakness,
fatigue from exertion feeling of chilliness. |
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Rhus tox: Useful for
rheumatoid arthritis, with pain and stiffness that is
worse in the |
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morning application and on first motion
but better from continued movement Hot bath |
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and warm relives pain The person may be
extremely restless unable to find better |
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position and want to move constantly. |
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Pulsatilla: Applicable when
rheumatoid arthritis pain is changeable in quality feels
worse |
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from warm and better from cold application. Person having very
changeable mood |
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Ruta graveolens: Arthritis
with a feeling of great stiffness and lameness, worse
from |
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cold
and damp weather. Tendons or join can be much
affected. |
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(NOTE: The above
given information about medicine is just for
information, patient should not take medicines by
own as homoeopathy believes in individualization and
medicine & dose changes for each person) |
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